tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68720293343714931662024-03-05T07:05:34.560-08:00Website Development Design TipsCost effective website development. From scratch tips to make web site design, development and promotion.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-54038029055069760122008-08-05T00:49:00.000-07:002008-08-05T03:00:41.941-07:00Best Web Development Tools to make web development projects quicker1. CSS Grid Builder CSS Grid Builder is an online GUI for customizing the YUI Grids CSS - a lightweight CSS framework developed by Yahoo! that comes with over 1000 page layout combinations. The CSS Grid Builder allows you to rapidly generate a CSS-based, web-standards compliant page layout in a matter of minutes (or even seconds).2. CSS Sprite Generator Using CSS sprites is an excellent way Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-64942546684190558592008-07-11T02:49:00.000-07:002008-07-11T03:11:31.257-07:00How design choice can INCREASE SALES ?Few of the design elements can make a significant difference to the performance of a web page: * The position and color of the primary call to action * Position on the page of testimonials, if used * Whether linked elements are in text or as images * The amount of “white space” on a page, giving the content space to “breathe” * The position and prominence of the main heading * The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-16112428558541954282008-06-02T02:50:00.000-07:002008-06-02T03:06:13.802-07:00Business Cards Design Example from great DesignerFollowing are the set of business cards ranging from traditional to wacky. -- Despite my aversion to novelty cards like the one above, I admit they’re still fun to look at, mostly as good examples of what not to do. It’s easy to make a design stand out. But it’s hard to do it without upstaging the content. Read More :--http://www.lifeclever.com/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-31008426507919948682008-05-05T22:25:00.000-07:002008-05-05T23:26:32.189-07:00Best Freeware Design ProgramsIt won’t replace your fancy CS3, nor Flash, nor 3D Studio Max.Some of them are pretty decent alternatives, not only for those who are not willing to spent some big Bucks, but also for those who need some specific tasks done, like resizing a batch of picture without needing to run the almighty Photoshop.Image editing The GIMP 2.2.13 GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a freely distributed Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-41188700463742122032008-04-07T03:53:00.000-07:002008-04-07T04:11:45.922-07:006 Web Design Tips from Leonardo da VinciLeonardo Da Vinci was one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire artists, scientists and others. Here are six things we can learn from him about web design.One of the most remarkable things about Leonardo is his insatiable curiosity. Besides being a master painter, here are some of his other interests… * Botany * Music * Human and animal Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-38092151721470912812008-02-27T22:43:00.000-08:002008-02-28T00:27:07.417-08:00Every Website Must need .......by Mike Cherim There are a plethora of Websites out there, each one unique in its design, its content, markup, features, functionality, and in myriad other ways. Yet, despite these differences, there are specific needs that should be met with near consistency, Internet-wide, regardless of the site. Let’s take a look at twelve of these common denominators. Below are the first six.1. A Proper Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-40629683619767261002008-02-08T03:17:00.000-08:002008-02-08T03:34:02.642-08:00BMW’s mid December website RedesignA monthly study that analyzes what percent of OEM website visitors use shopping tools, the team assessed the change in visitor use of three shopping tools following BMW’s mid December website redesign.Want to Better understand How Consumers Interact with Websites then Read Initial Impacts of BMW Website RedesignUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-77809376116047120442008-01-08T23:35:00.000-08:002008-01-09T02:06:27.288-08:00Design tips to reduce bouncing rateEveryone need to start measure his/her website Bounce rates. If your website have 80,000 Unique visitor/Month and more then 70% of visitor leave without clicking on any single link within your site.Sometimes, jumping to deep pages can lead to higher bounce rate because visitors realize that new web page isn't exactly what they are looking for and they leave the website.Being designer, you need Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-47916422769502228242007-12-14T00:18:00.001-08:002007-12-14T01:05:24.221-08:00Inferior Web design conventions - Killing Some Bad Layout Conventions3 Columns Done WrongThis layout consists of a main content area bordered on either side by narrow sidebar columns. Despite the inherent problems with this sort of layout, it caught on fast and remains a popular choice for blogs and online retail. It also became and remains quite popular as a default layout for many content management systems.Design fundamentals reveal this layout to be deficient Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-57438563674713994772007-11-30T03:29:00.000-08:002007-11-30T03:31:03.477-08:00Milestone’s Top 10 Website Programming Guidelines1. Use clean CSS (cascading style sheets) codes2. If websites are built on a dynamic platform, make sure that your Content Management System is search engine friendly3. Keep your codes clean by calling all java scripts and CSS using an include file4.Use keyword rich H1 TAGS5.Use ALT Tags for images to enable your site to be read by visitors with visual/hearing impairments and name all your imagesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-65398436523061997372007-11-07T01:14:00.000-08:002007-11-07T01:27:40.027-08:00How to design and create your own custom logo for freeThere are many free logo designs available on the Internet for your web site or company, but most of the time creating and designing your own logo makes the most sense and gives it a truly unique touch. However, designing a logo yourself can be a laborious task and too technical if you don’t have the right tools and skills. However, one site that I just ran across called LogoMaker, allows you to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-61226500466233976212007-10-24T05:10:00.000-07:002007-10-24T05:36:02.897-07:00Important Web Design Tips: SEO Friendly WebsiteA website should firstly be searched out by visitors before talking about attracting or retaining those visitors.Nowadays, a “well designed website” does not only relate to a web site’s visual attractiveness but more importantly, how friendly it is with search engines.Below are 10 SEO friendly website designing tips where web designers should pay attention to during the early stage of their web Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-58724536222329024252007-10-08T05:10:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:37:38.087-07:00Web Design Mistakes You Should Avoid1. The user must know what the site is about in seconds: attention is one the most valuable currencies on the Internet. If a visitor can not figure what your site is about in a couple of seconds, he will probably just go somewhere else. Your site must communicate why I should spend my time there, and FAST!2. Make the content scannable: this is the Internet, not a book, so forget large blocks of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-48780212997969553482007-09-26T05:35:00.000-07:002007-09-26T05:40:32.075-07:00Search Engine Friendly Web Design - 3 Ways to Use CSSCSS stands for cascading style sheets and CSS is a way of separating presentation code from your actual content in web design. Usually you build up a set of CSS style rules that are stored in a separate file that has a .css file extension. You then link to the CSS file from your web pages using an HTML link tag. There are many, many web design advantages to separating your presentation code off Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-2333752944529207112007-09-21T00:46:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:42:37.793-07:00Web Designs for Corporate OrganizationsBoth large and small corporate organizations have become conscious of the fact that the World Wide Web gives them instant availability to their corporate clients. You can operate your business with total flexibility and efficiency, all with the single click of a mouse. One of the best reasons for going online is to provide your clientele with customized web page information to meet all their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-24436401405972548582007-09-14T01:44:00.000-07:002007-09-14T01:53:03.040-07:00Web Design & Usability GuidelinesUnlike web accessibility which impacts directly upon disabled users, web usability affects all users, and can be defined as a measure of how easy it is for a generic site visitor to carry out a task such as finding a given piece of information or buying a certain product.• Consistent placement of navigation and page structure• People read left to right, top to bottom • People scan copy lookingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-35156873770899848092007-09-03T02:20:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:38:15.481-07:00Web Site Development Process Tips to turn the tide in your favorThe development of your website involves an important decision-making process. A key factor in the process is the consideration of how potential clients or customers will interact with your site. The success of your website, and possibly your entire business rests on how you address that issueWhen you begin the process of setting up a website, here are some questions that you should consider: 1.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-81819774412240659512007-08-26T23:15:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:38:50.910-07:00The 5 hats of graphic designersIf novice can work their way around a photo manipulation or page layout program, why do designers still charge large figures for their services ?Today’s designer must wear many hats, and I’ll talk about some of them here.The problem solving hatDesigners are presented with a problem, and it’s their task to find a solution. The problem could be to set a business apart from its competition by using Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-29567610014958662942007-08-13T23:04:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:39:44.855-07:00Tips and tricks for designing logosCreating a logo design is a pretty exhausting task what with having to think of all those ideas and going back and forward with the client. But after reading this article I hope that it will become a little easier for you to knock out some pretty sweet designs.Its also good when showing the client to present at least 5-10 different versions, even if it's something simple like a change of colour Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-3067701769879787142007-08-10T02:44:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:39:12.597-07:00Pocket PC Web site development tipsMore and more users are accessing the Web via Pocket PC handhelds, so Web developers need to be proficient in Pocket Internet Explorer (pIE) specifications. This article examines the basic pIE specs and shows you how to tune your Web site appropriately.When you're developing Pocket PC Web sites, you need to consider three elements: presentation, browser features, and bandwidth. You can create Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-28815659835494784992007-07-31T23:12:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:42:08.049-07:0020 practical tips for web designerThe Difference between a good web designer and a great one is the ability to know how to take short cuts and save time without compromising the quality of work. Pixelsurgeon’s Jason Arber has put together 20 top tips and tricks you should be using to give your work that all-important professional edge1. PlanningWhen you’re itching to get started, it’s easy to overlook the most obvious step: Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-79453928846032813472007-07-19T00:44:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:45:27.189-07:0010 Quickfire Practical CSS Web Design Tips and Tricks1 Universal Selector - This sets ALL html tags to have zero border and padding. You then build your css up from there:*{padding:0; margin:0; }2 Image Replacement is the process of using images instead of text yet still using semantic html code. Whilst image replacement is great for static sites, the SiFR method is better for dynamic sites. Sifr uses a mix of Javascript and Flash to produce the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-44380094247385455212007-07-09T03:53:00.000-07:002007-10-11T01:45:05.633-07:00How Does A Non Techie Build Websites ?It’s very easy simple fun and quick. A point and a click of the mouse with web browser interface and 1,000 template designs anyone can and a wide variety to choose from. Customize with your favorite theme – layout and color. With graphics and CSS – Cascading styling that makes positioning them or stacking very easy Z drag and drop into place. Such as your own logo or branding with photos and withUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-51659719213850992302007-06-29T04:11:00.000-07:002007-08-10T02:48:32.444-07:00Logo Design, Web Banner Design & Graphic Design ConsiderationsYour corporate logo, banner ads, and other graphic design aspects are key parts to a marketing campaign. It is important for your corporate logo to be unique, recognizable, and to reflect your type of business. Your corporate logo will be representative of everything your company is, and will indicate your company by its presence on buildings, letterheads, advertisements, promotional items, as Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029334371493166.post-2128734093505933302007-06-26T01:10:00.000-07:002007-10-08T05:31:19.579-07:00Make Your Website Design Efficient By Avoiding These Costly MistakesSome of the most effective way’s to create an efficient website is to make sure that you offer your visitors simplicity. Identify at the beginning that the focus of your website design is to accommodate your users. Being able to quickly and efficiently retrieve the information that the visitor is looking for should be your number one priority. Don’t get caught up offering them a substantial Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1